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- CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE, Threaded Cannula with Obturator, (Grey) 7.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200905 Lot 122631, 122609 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula System Threaded, w/Obturator, (Lime Green) 8.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200425 Lot 122631 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula, Threaded, w/Obturator, (Orange) 6.5mm x 72mm Ref. 72200427 Lot 122465 - Crystal Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.75mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6460 Lot 122594, 122518 - Crystal Cannula, Partially Threaded, Distal End, w/Obturator, (Orange) 5.7

Reported: July 10, 2013 Initiated: May 3, 2013 #Z-1641-2013 73 units

Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. issued this FDA Devices recall on July 10, 2013. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 73 units are affected. The recall was issued because: The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where produc…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1641-2013) was formally reported on July 10, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 3, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Redmond, OR. Federal records indicate 73 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

73

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Recall Progress (industry avg ~60%) 60.0%

Product Description

- CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE, Threaded Cannula with Obturator, (Grey) 7.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200905 Lot 122631, 122609 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula System Threaded, w/Obturator, (Lime Green) 8.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200425 Lot 122631 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula, Threaded, w/Obturator, (Orange) 6.5mm x 72mm Ref. 72200427 Lot 122465 - Crystal Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.75mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6460 Lot 122594, 122518 - Crystal Cannula, Partially Threaded, Distal End, w/Obturator, (Orange) 5.75mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6564 Lot 122493 - Dry-Doc Cannula System w/ Obturator (Translucent Green) 5.0mm x 85mm Ref. C7350 Lot 123263 - Dry-Doc Cannula w/ Obturator (Translucent Blue) 7.0mm x 85mm Ref. C7360 Lot 123263, 122594 - Instrument Cannula w/Obturator w/"No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6550 Lot 122590 - Partially Threaded Cannula and Obturator, w/o "No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6567* Lot 123043, 122278 - PassPort Button Cannula" (Blue) 8mm ID x 4cm Ref. AR-6592-08-40 Lot 122594 - Smooth Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214106 Lot 122465 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214108 Lot 122665 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Yellow) 8.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214120 Lot 122440, 122588 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator, (Purple) 7.0mm x 75mm Ref. 214116 Lot 122465 - Tibial Tunnel Cannula, Accomodates 9-12 mm Tunnel Diameters, (Blue) Ref. AR-1802D Lot 122594, 122279 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator w/"No Squirt Cap", (Gold) 8.25mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6530 Lot 122590, 123190, 122665 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/ "No-Squirt" Cap, (Green) 6.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6535 Lot 122590, 122665 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/"No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6570 Lot 123190 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/o "No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6570* Lot 123043 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/o No Squirt Cap, (Gold) 8.25mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6530* Lot 122504, 122493, 123043 - Universal Cannula w/Obturator, 76mm long (Green) 7.0mm Ref. 012421 Lot 123043 - Universal Cannula, w/Obturator and Trocar (Blue) 5.0mm I.D. x 76mm Ref. 012405 Lot 123043, 122434 Arthoscope

Reason for Recall

The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.

Details

Units Affected
73
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Location
Redmond, OR

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1641-2013
Date reported July 10, 2013
Date initiated May 3, 2013
Recalling firm Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.
Units affected 73
Distribution Nationwide Distribution.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

73 units affected — limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units)
Large-scale (100K – 1M units)
Massive (≥1M units)

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
- CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE, Threaded Cannula with Obturator, (Grey) 7.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200905 Lot 122631, 122609 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula System Threaded, w/Obturator, (Lime Green) 8.0mm x 72mm Ref. 72200425 Lot 122631 - CLEAR-TRAC Flexible Cannula, Threaded, w/Obturator, (Orange) 6.5mm x 72mm Ref. 72200427 Lot 122465 - Crystal Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.75mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6460 Lot 122594, 122518 - Crystal Cannula, Partially Threaded, Distal End, w/Obturator, (Orange) 5.75mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6564 Lot 122493 - Dry-Doc Cannula System w/ Obturator (Translucent Green) 5.0mm x 85mm Ref. C7350 Lot 123263 - Dry-Doc Cannula w/ Obturator (Translucent Blue) 7.0mm x 85mm Ref. C7360 Lot 123263, 122594 - Instrument Cannula w/Obturator w/"No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6550 Lot 122590 - Partially Threaded Cannula and Obturator, w/o "No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6567* Lot 123043, 122278 - PassPort Button Cannula" (Blue) 8mm ID x 4cm Ref. AR-6592-08-40 Lot 122594 - Smooth Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214106 Lot 122465 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Orange) 5.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214108 Lot 122665 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator (Yellow) 8.5mm x 75mm Ref. 214120 Lot 122440, 122588 - Threaded Clear Cannula w/Obturator, (Purple) 7.0mm x 75mm Ref. 214116 Lot 122465 - Tibial Tunnel Cannula, Accomodates 9-12 mm Tunnel Diameters, (Blue) Ref. AR-1802D Lot 122594, 122279 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator w/"No Squirt Cap", (Gold) 8.25mm I.D. X 7cm Ref. AR-6530 Lot 122590, 123190, 122665 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/ "No-Squirt" Cap, (Green) 6.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6535 Lot 122590, 122665 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/"No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6570 Lot 123190 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/o "No Squirt Cap", (Purple) 7.0mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6570* Lot 123043 - Twist-In Cannula w/Obturator, w/o No Squirt Cap, (Gold) 8.25mm I.D. x 7cm Ref. AR-6530* Lot 122504, 122493, 123043 - Universal Cannula w/Obturator, 76mm long (Green) 7.0mm Ref. 012421 Lot 123043 - Universal Cannula, w/Obturator and Trocar (Blue) 5.0mm I.D. x 76mm Ref. 012405 Lot 123043, 122434 Arthoscope. Recalled by Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.. Units affected: 73.
Why was this product recalled?
The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 10, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1641-2013.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1641-2013) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Recall Context

Product recalls are issued when a manufacturer, distributor, or federal agency determines that a product poses a safety risk to consumers. This recall is classified as moderate severity, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Across PlainRecalls, we track 83,000+ recalls from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA to help consumers stay informed and act quickly when safety issues arise.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS federal recall databases.

  • Source: FDA — Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and medical device recalls)
  • Source: CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls API (consumer product recalls and hazards)
  • Source: NHTSA — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls API (vehicle safety recalls)
  • Source: USDA FSIS — Food Safety and Inspection Service (meat, poultry, and egg product recalls)

Recall information is sourced from official federal agency databases. Always verify recall details with the issuing agency for the most current status. This information is for research and awareness purposes only.

All federal data sources used on this page

Source: Federal recall agencies (FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS) Aggregated multi-agency recall feeds · 2024 Recall data normalized across federal agency feeds; severity classifications follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS).